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Marathon Boy

The unique Marathon Boy Bookends successfully revive the Ancient Greek cultural heritage through contemporary design practices. Combining innocence with physical perfection, the victorious young athlete is a reminder that belief in oneself is a prerequisite for success and personal fulfillment. The project was an attempt to revive the cultural design industry through re-establishing the notion of cultural gift for museum and art shops. It is handmade in Greece, made out of ceramine, a unique material imitating the properties of materials used in Ancient Greece.

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Share

Share is a stool, designed for singles or young couples who are living an urban lifestyle. It is a space saving stool, designed for occasional home visitors, adding more versatility and flexibility to the home environment. Share can be stacked into one single unit, two units, or separated into 3 units, making it easy to store and rearrange for the different user needs.

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Angel

She wanted to create a product "that go beyond" merely practical and aesthetic goals. The research process was focused on the symbols in our life. This chair was inspired by angels specially their wings and their roles, angels are often depicted as benevolent celestial beings who protecting and guiding human beings. Her goal is to combine the real life and fictional world. When you sit on the chair, it gives you wings and makes you feel like an angel. For manufacturing this chair we just need steel tubes. The steel tubes are bent and welded together to form a stronger frame.

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Flame

Flame is a new generation lamp with an elegant flame shaped design. In it laser light sources are implemented that are characterized by the light intensity and a minimal use of electricity. The stylized shape provokes a simulated flame effect and creates a sense of comfort and luxury. The colors also complement such effects. The materials for the metal and glass body are fully recyclable, which, together with the low energy consumption ranks it among the top of environmentally friendly products. In addition, the achieved emotional value of the product is based on extremely detailed research.

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Addit

The Add+it furniture proposes an innovative alternative to the furniture joining methods. The design, which is a storage unit for books and magazines, is carried on a thin surface with the support received from the wall for the documents placed upon it. There are neodymium magnets on the pipes that assume the function of shelves and that are connected to each other by vertical pieces. These magnets, the Add+it can be assembled in a practical manner without the need for any connecting elements. This method gives the opportunity of the furniture being assembled repeatedly without deformation.

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VBookcase

The VBookcase, which was designed in a manner where it can be used in different forms, such as double, triple and quadruple, can constitute alternative designs by increasing the vertical parts and the number of shelves. All of the parts of the VBookcase can be packed and transported easily by placing one on top of the other and can be assembled in a practical manner at the place of use.

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Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalist and world-famous designers, artists and architects. See latest design projects and award-winning designs by famous designers, artists, architects and innovators. Discover new insights on creativity, innovation, arts, design and architecture. Learn about design processes of great designers.

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